Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad clash in must-win, season-defining Saudi Classico

LONDON: Few fixtures in Arab football are as big as the Saudi Classico.

And none will be bigger than Friday’s meeting between Al-Ittihad and champions Al-Hilal in Jeddah, a match that will go a long way to deciding the destination of the Saudi Pro League title.

Defeat for Al-Ittihad would virtually end their chances of the title, while defeat for Al-Hilal would likely wipe out their advantage heading into the stage of the season when they are really going to need it.